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Puma_MOG

Member Since: 08 Sep 2017
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 184

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

First time Land Rover owner, let alone Defender!

Good day Everyone,

First and foremost, I must say that this forum has been a massive help in helping me navigate the waters that is Defender so a thank you to those who have contributed. I am also quite new to all things LR and trucks/SUVs. The only 4x4 I have ever owned was a Jeep YJ back when I was living in Canada.

In short, I moved to the UK almost 3 years ago and my fascination with the Defender kept getting bigger. It was early last year that I started contemplating getting a 'toy' but was swayed by Morgan and went the route of ordering an 80th Anniversary
Edition 4/4, much to the tune of the Heritage 90. Living in Cheshire and very close to North Wales, the temptation early morning drives in the country side in the Morgan swayed me away from the 90. Yet each and every time I saw one I was grinning like a little kid.

It was about a month ago that I stumbled across this forum and started reading which only peeked my interest more and shortly after I booked myself into an hour session with the Land Rover Experience with the hopes I'd come away not liking the Defender and allow myself to move on.

I was VERY wrong. Loved it from the moment I got in. What followed was a week of searching auto trader, LR CPO site etc and came across this lovely Aintree green 90 XS. I was told that the former owner had it valeted each week and the condition shows but I do plan on getting it dirty

Still a tone to learn and will be posting a few questions so please be kind!

Click image to enlarge

It would appear I now have two relatively new cars but both firmly planted in the past. Just hoping they get along!

8th Sep 2017 9:57am

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6772

Nice lineup

welcome aboard Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

8th Sep 2017 10:02am

Puma_MOG

Member Since: 08 Sep 2017
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 184

Thank you. Your build thread is one that I've been making my way through. Many great ideas and love the work you have done.

8th Sep 2017 10:07am

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6772

Thankyou

any plans for yours or are you keeping it standard? Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

8th Sep 2017 10:09am

Puma_MOG

Member Since: 08 Sep 2017
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 184

At the moment, still learning so nothing just yet. I will however order a bolt replacement kit that has been discussed here and sort out getting it undersealed. The list of wishes is long but do want to enjoy it for what it is and while it's still all new to me.

It's a LR certified pre-owned and with that comes 1/2 LR Experience which I'll ensure it's in one of their Defenders and brush up on my skills or lack thereof!

One mistake I make with the Morgan was getting a lot of work done to it before even taking delivery. No regrets but could have prolonged the joy of modification if that makes sense.

8th Sep 2017 10:18am

corgi1

Member Since: 26 Feb 2017
Location: bucks
Posts: 440

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

welcome, I'm in my second defender, which I love, but be warned you will need to see the Morgan to pay for the bits your going to want to add
Pete

8th Sep 2017 10:22am

X4SKP

Member Since: 29 Nov 2013
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2295

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

Hello Puma_MOG

Welcome... great to see the real things

(now back to my toys...)

Click image to enlarge SKIP
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html

8th Sep 2017 10:59am

bluebottle

Member Since: 08 May 2015
Location: Not in my Landy enough!
Posts: 705

Hi - welcome to the forum - it truly is an excellent place inhabited by some very helpful, friendly people.

I'm intrigued by your Morgan, I'm sure that has to be one of the few cars still in production which can rival the heritage of a Defender, although of course I use the word heritage with the stress on the 'age' part most!

Both great cars though!

8th Sep 2017 11:17am

williamthedog

Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
Location: south wales
Posts: 3441

You got the best of both worlds there

8th Sep 2017 12:42pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7908

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Welcome to Defender ownership and Def2

As a relative newbie myself, all I'd say is live with it a while before rushing into mods, but then have fun. Just get security sorted, lots on here about that if you use the search. James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers

8th Sep 2017 1:34pm

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

A word of warning !

One is never enough

8th Sep 2017 2:34pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6772

Ken, the helipads on top of those other cars in your pic will never work

Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

8th Sep 2017 2:39pm

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

they are for Parrots

8th Sep 2017 2:40pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6772

Surely they should read p then and not h

Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

8th Sep 2017 2:41pm

Puma_MOG

Member Since: 08 Sep 2017
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 184

Thank you all for the warm welcome!

9th Sep 2017 1:54am

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